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Durian Dreaming by Clare Chew (NC17)
Fandom: THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
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lyrebird
Author Website: Lyrebird Mound
Why this must be read:
This is a public service announcement: I'm going away on holiday on the 21st, so I need to fit in the remainder of my recs before then. This means there will be an increase in posting rate followed by a sudden cessation, for which I apologise. We now return you to our regular feature.
Clare Chew, with her deceptively simple writing, is UNCLE's equivalent of Ian McEwan. Like vanilla ice cream, her prose slips down the throat without ever drawing attention to itself, and yet every sentence is perfectly structured and perfectly placed. Her characterisation is equally fine, drawing you deep into the story until you don't want to come back. Add to this a sly and unobtrusive wit, that can nonetheless lead to laugh-out-loud moments, and you have one of the most pleasurable reading experiences going. "Durian Dreaming" is a perfect example of her style.
On a mission to Malaysia, Napoleon and Illya make the acquaintance of the durian, a vile-smelling fruit that is beloved of gourmets for its fantastic taste (and by "make the acquaintance of" I mean that Illya ends up in hospital after being struck on the head by two, and Napoleon is immersed in a vat of the stuff). When Illya is released into Napoleon's care, Napoleon becomes aware of a growing sexual attraction to him, but sees no way of overcoming his partner's apparent lack of sensuality. But he has reckoned without the effects of the after-scent of durian that still clings to him...
Durian Dreaming
Pairing: Napoleon/Illya
Author on LJ:
lyrebirdAuthor Website: Lyrebird Mound
Why this must be read:
This is a public service announcement: I'm going away on holiday on the 21st, so I need to fit in the remainder of my recs before then. This means there will be an increase in posting rate followed by a sudden cessation, for which I apologise. We now return you to our regular feature.
Clare Chew, with her deceptively simple writing, is UNCLE's equivalent of Ian McEwan. Like vanilla ice cream, her prose slips down the throat without ever drawing attention to itself, and yet every sentence is perfectly structured and perfectly placed. Her characterisation is equally fine, drawing you deep into the story until you don't want to come back. Add to this a sly and unobtrusive wit, that can nonetheless lead to laugh-out-loud moments, and you have one of the most pleasurable reading experiences going. "Durian Dreaming" is a perfect example of her style.
On a mission to Malaysia, Napoleon and Illya make the acquaintance of the durian, a vile-smelling fruit that is beloved of gourmets for its fantastic taste (and by "make the acquaintance of" I mean that Illya ends up in hospital after being struck on the head by two, and Napoleon is immersed in a vat of the stuff). When Illya is released into Napoleon's care, Napoleon becomes aware of a growing sexual attraction to him, but sees no way of overcoming his partner's apparent lack of sensuality. But he has reckoned without the effects of the after-scent of durian that still clings to him...
Durian Dreaming